True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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A lawyer can offer an opinion to the jury about the
facts in a case.
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2.
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When witnesses are on the stand, they should tell
the jury about their personal opinion about the facts of the case.
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Testimony is not evidence; it is
opinion.
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4.
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A lawyer can vouch for a witness’s
credibility.
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5.
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Identical twins have the same
fingerprints.
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6.
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Identical twins have the same DNA.
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7.
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In some situations, DNA can be recovered from
tissue and other objects years after it was left behind.
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8.
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When DNA evidence is corrupted, it can give a false
indication that someone else committed the crime.
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9.
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Blood tests are just as informative as DNA
tests.
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10.
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Eyewitness testimony has been shown to be
chronically unreliable.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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11.
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What is the primary difference between direct and
circumstantial evidence?
a. | direct evidence is admissible, circumstantial is
not | b. | a case can be based entirely on direct evidence, but not
entirely on circumstantial evidence | c. | direct evidence is
a fact, circumstantial evidence suggests a fact | d. | there is no
difference between direct and circumstantial evidence |
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12.
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What are the sanctions for an improper
lineup?
a. | the officer can be fined | b. | the judge can order a reduced sentence | c. | the prosecutor could be fined | d. | the evidence will not be admitted |
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What is ‘chain of
custody?’
a. | the link between the defendant and his term of
incarceration | b. | the link between
the evidence and who possessed it | c. | the connecting
chain of events leading to the defendant’s arrest | d. | the proof necessary to convict the
defendant |
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What are ‘foundation
questions?’
a. | questions of the witness to show his knowledge of the
subject matter | b. | questions of the
defendant to show his degree of guilt | c. | questions of a
witness to show the relevancy of evidence | d. | questions of the
jury to determine guilt or innocence of the accused |
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During Carl’s interrogation, he takes a
polygraph test. The results of the test indicate deception. Will the jury be permitted to view these
results?
a. | Yes, because they occurred during a legal
interrogation | b. | Yes, because Carl
was under arrest at the time of the test | c. | No, because Carl
was not aware of the legal ramifications of the test | d. | No, because polygraph results are not
admissible |
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A suspect’s skin and blood are discovered at
the scene of the crime. The DNA is run through the FBI’s DNA database and a positive match
results, showing that the tissue belongs to Carl Doe. Will this evidence be admissible at
trial?
a. | No, because it is circumstantial
evidence | b. | No, because Carl did not consent to having this sample
run through the database | c. | Yes, because DNA
evidence cannot be challenged | d. | Yes, because it
shows that Carl was present at the scene |
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After Carl’s arrest, his appointed counsel
informs him that the police want to stage a live, physical line-up. Carl is brought to a room where
there is a one-way mirror and several other people who look more or less like Carl. However, just
before the line-up, Carl’s attorney is prevented from attending. The victim positively
identifies Carl as the attacker. Will this identification be admitted at trial?
a. | Yes, because the line-up was constitutionally
valid | b. | Yes, because Carl’s attorney had no right to be
present | c. | No, because Carl did not consent to the
line-up | d. | No, because Carl’s attorney had the right to be
present |
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Carl is stopped on the street, handcuffed and then
taken back to a waiting patrol car. The officer shoves Carl’s face against the glass window and
asks the person in the back seat, “Is this the man who attacked you?” The witness says
yes and Carl is arrested. Is this identification admissible at trial?
a. | Yes, because Carl was validly
arrested | b. | Yes, because the witness identified
Carl | c. | No, because Carl was not read his Miranda
rights | d. | No, because it was an impermissible
‘show-up’ |
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19.
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Who has the final say on the weight to be given any
particular piece of evidence?
a. | the jury | b. | the judge | c. | the
prosecutor | d. | the defense
attorney |
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20.
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A judge rules that certain evidence is
‘admissible.’ What does this mean?
a. | that the evidence establishes the defendant’s
guilt | b. | that the jury will be allowed to hear/see the
evidence | c. | that the prosecution’s evidence is better than
that of the defense | d. | that the jury will
not be allowed to hear/see the evidence |
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